Books and Reading – A Mirror of Human Spirituality

Hasanova Manzura
Student of School No. 22, Nurobod District, Samarkand Region

Abstract: This article is about reading, promoting reading widely, book study, and its benefits. Additionally, the article provides information about the age categories of readers and how to work with them.

Keywords: library, president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, initiative, young reader, readers’ festival.

“A book is a person’s most loyal friend, a priceless treasure leading to knowledge and thinking.” A person who reads books broadens their worldview, deepens their thinking, and enriches their spiritual life. Every book read brings new experiences, knowledge, and opportunities into a person’s life. Books are the most reliable bridge passing down the experiences of generations to future generations. Moreover, a person who reads is never truly alone, because a book can be both a companion and an adviser. The roots of the words “book,” “reading,” and “library” are taken from Arabic and serves one purpose, which is to enrich human spirituality.

The reforms being carried out in our country to increase young people’s reading culture are not without reason, and therefore, the development of future generations is defined by gaining knowledge and being educated. In this regard, on January 12, 2017, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, announced a decree “On promoting reading and increasing the reading culture.” This, in turn, is an important step that contributes to raising the level of reading in our country and publishing new, meaningful books. By wisely taking advantage of such opportunities and reading new meaningful works as they are published, young people can grow intellectually, deepen their thinking, and become more independent. It should also be noted that the five initiatives proposed by our President have today become an important factor in further supporting young people.

Organizing systematic efforts to raise spirituality and widely promote reading among them is becoming an important program. Thanks to our country’s leader’s special attention to enhancing reading culture, events like ‘Young Reader’, ‘Reading Festival’, and competitions held in general education schools, universities, and all educational institutions, as well as libraries opened in recreational areas, play an important role in meeting the spiritual and intellectual needs of the younger generation and familiarizing them with books. The essence of the book is eternal… This essence immortalizes thinking. Reading a book guides a person to directly harmonize with life and gain spiritual benefit. The word ‘reading’ in Arabic means ‘to read’, and today it has a broader meaning than just reading books. No source can elevate a person’s spirituality like a book.

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Hasanova Manzura is interested in learning, reading books, acquiring new knowledge, and working on herself. She pays special attention to education and development in her life.

She has a strong interest in her native language and literature. She especially enjoys writing articles, conducting scientific research, thinking about various topics, and sharing her knowledge with others. Therefore, she has been researching a lot in the field of article writing and studying different types of articles.

She also considers reading an important part of her life. She tries to draw conclusions from what she reads, convey useful information to others, and create educational content.